What did the electrition you called have to say about this incident? On 4/17/10, JIM RAPER <jazpe...@shawneelink.net> wrote: >> Topic: My G5 won't start >> up<http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list/t/711c292c38c26db8> >> >> JIM RAPER <jazpe...@shawneelink.net> Apr 16 06:58PM -0500 >> ^<#128099664707369b_digest_top> >> >> Hi, Y'All, This morning when I went into my computer/library, I >> detected a >> strong electrical smell. The computer system had been shut down >> Thursday >> night and was still off this morning. About 3:30 p.m. I used a >> flashlight to reconnect only my G-5 computer >> system, punched the start button on the front, and got ABSOLUTELY >> NOTHING. >> Now I'm really concerned, scared, almost terrified. I've had this G-5 >> only >> since Dec '09. No trouble except the usual noisy fan(s). >> >> Can someone give me a checklist to go through before I haul this heavy >> behemoth 50+ miles to a repair dealership. >> >> My invoice from Powermax lists it as "Used Power Mac G5 PCI-X/2.5 GHz >> Dual >> Processor 2GB RAM160 GB internal drive, internal SuperDriveKbrd, mouse >> ATI >> Radeon 9600 XT Video OS 10.4.11 installed usual 90 day warranty gone >> past of >> course. >> >> Please suggest away. Jim >> >> >> >> >> Bruce Johnson <john...@pharmacy.arizona.edu> Apr 16 05:11PM -0700 >> ^<#128099664707369b_digest_top> >> >> On Apr 16, 2010, at 4:58 PM, JIM RAPER wrote: >> >> > strong electrical smell. The computer system had been shut down >> > Thursday >> > night and was still off this morning. >> >> If the Mac was shut down it's VERY unlikely it's the Mac. >> > Now I'm really concerned, scared, almost terrified. I've had this >> > G-5 only >> > since Dec '09. No trouble except the usual noisy fan(s). >> >> Where is that Mac plugged in? I suspect that outlet is what fried. >> Personally, I'd wait for the electrician, or someone like him. >> >> > I replaced the G5 with this old Sawtooth and had and am having NO problem > and am using same cables, power cords, etc. in the same power strip spots. > Is ALL power off just because I have "Shutdown" my computer? Could a > coolant leak still short out the system. > >> >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> 6PM -0500 ^ <#128099664707369b_digest_top> >> >> On Friday 16 April 2010 06:58:54 pm JIM RAPER wrote >> <snip> >> > system, punched the start button on the front, and got ABSOLUTELY >> NOTHING. >> > Now I'm really concerned, scared, almost terrified. I've had this G-5 >> only >> > since Dec '09. No trouble except the usual noisy fan(s). >> </snip> >> >> >> Check for coolant leaks, since it's a dual 2.5. Check here for more >> details: >> http://www.xlr8yourmac.com/systems/G5_coolant_leaks.html >> >> >> > This is even scarier. I have no User Manual, but I will google to find out > "how" to and "where" to check for coolant leak. > >> >> >> Hope this helps, >> Caleb >> >> -- >> Caleb S. Cupples >> Sociology Undergraduate, >> Tennessee Technological University >> >> Vice-President Elect, >> TTU Unix Users Group >> >> Email: cscupp...@gmail.com >> Tel: 510.859.3573 >> >> >> >> Let y'all know when I find out. Thanks. Jim > > -- > You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for > those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power > Macs. > The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our > netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml > To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list >
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